CCC in another global first with EPD for safety gloves

The Climate and Conservation Consortium (CCC) announced its role in a historic sustainability milestone with the publication of the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for a safety glove on the International EPD System (IES) global platform. 

This achievement not only underscores CCC’s expertise in conducting life cycle assessments (LCA) but also reaffirms Sri Lanka’s growing role as a destination for sustainable business solutions.

This groundbreaking LCA, commissioned by Traffi Safe Ltd—a global pioneer in sustainable hand protection—was carried out by CCC using internationally recognised methodologies. The findings were submitted for review under IES, managed by EPD International and independently verified by a registered assessor before publication on www.environdec.com.

Traffi Safe is a pioneering hand protection specialist and the industry leader in cut-resistant work gloves. 

The declared product, TG6240, is a next-generation glove featuring MicroDex ultra coating and Life Extending Technology, offering unparalleled dexterity, durability and protection in wet, dry and oily conditions. With CCC’s support, Traffi has gone beyond industry norms by calculating the carbon footprint of its entire active glove range, setting an unmatched sustainability benchmark. 

Traffi Safe Managing Director Adrian James stated, “We are committed toward transparency and authentic communication and we also have a core value of seeking Evidentiary Proof in everything we do. All our active ranges of gloves have or will have a carbon footprint value attributed toward it. These calculations are carried out by our partner CCC and then submitted for independent verification by The Sustainable Future Group under the ISO 14067 standard. The decision to submit and publish the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration for a safety glove arose out of our desire to serve as an example to the industry of what is possible if a company truly chooses a path of sustainability.”

CCC Director/CEO Sanith de S. Wijeyeratne stated, “At CCC, we believe that sustainability must be measurable, transparent and action-driven. Collaborating with Traffi on this landmark EPD underscores our commitment to delivering world-class sustainability solutions.”